There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Houston by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SDF - HOU
4h 41m$194–1,005Fly Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CVG - IAH
5h 20m$104–396Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
22h 30m$183–311Drive 937.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Houstoncar 937.2 mi
16h 7m$171–248Fly Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SDF - IAH
5h 7m$114–557Bus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
27h 23m$218–429
Kentucky to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Houston is to fly which costs $100 - $400 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Houston. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Kentucky and Houston is 825 miles. The road distance is 942.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Houston without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 22h 30m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kentucky to Houston, including transfers.
Kentucky to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 22h 30m.
Kentucky to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Houston is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 2:56 PM in Kentucky and 1:56 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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